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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Distinguished Poker Players.

NcWh.l
Attorney General Garland is an invet-
crate poker player. His passion for the
game is such that 1t spoils his political
judgment in great measure. The Presi-
dent doesn't like to play with Garland.
Whenever the Arkansas statesman settles
himself down behind a handful of paste
boards, he is no longer a statesman, but
gambler determined to win. He forgets
that il is the great Grover before him. He
would forget the Emperor Of ermany or
the Queen of Sheba, If a game were on the
taps. he plays to win. Grover plays for
fun, but he likes to win sometimes, Just
like the National Baseball Club. Garland
never lets him win game nor shekel.
Grover has tired of being gored. He has
determined to win a few games for himself.
He has selected the genial Villas, Post
master General, as his playfellow. They
do say that out West Colonel Villas could
play as good game OF poker as any man
In the woods; but here it is different. He
is wiser than Garland. He realizes that
the big fellow before him is the autocrat of
the veto, and he humors him. The know
ing ones allege that Villas has never won a
single game, except as a sort of evener be-
fore parting. That is, Grover will win all
the games and all of the bets until nearly
time to quit, and then Villas makes a big
bluff, gets nearly all his cash back, but
quits leaving the President ahead. The
great man doesn't want the earth, and if
he is only a few cents ahead he is as much
pleased as though he was a few hundred
dollars winner. What he wants is to win
and be champion. Villas knows it and lets
him get there.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Pixies Peak.

l stood upon the peak amid the air
Below me lay the peopled, busy earth;
Life, life, and life again was everywhere,
And everywhere were melody and mirth,
save on that peak, and silence brooded there.
vauntedlthen myself, aud half aloud
gloried in the journey had done;
Eschewing earth, and earth's seductive crowd,
I'd scaled this steep, despite the rocks and
sun;
OF such feat might any man be proudl
But, as l boosted thus, my burro brsyed;
turned and 10! q tear was in his eye:
And as gaZed, methought the burro said:
"Prithee, who brought you up this mountain
high?
Was it your legs or mine the journey made?"
Then moralled /: The sturdiest peak is iame's,
And there be many on its very height,
Who strut in pride and yaunt their empty
claims,
While those poor human asses who delight
To place them there, have aforementioned
names
Eugene Field in Chicago News
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
WARNING A NEWSPAPER.
Archbishop Corrigan's Letter to the Cath
Ollie Herald of New York

Archbishop Corrigan's Letter to the Cath
Ollie Herald of New York
NEW YORK, April 22.-The Mail and Ex-
press says: Archbishop Corrigan has
launched another bolt at the friends and
supporters of DR.. McGlynn. The Catholic
Herald has been stanch supporter of DR..
McGlynn and has directed some fiery as
saults upon the archbishop and
Mgr. Preston. The archbishop has
addressed a letter to the editor of
the Herald, in which he calls attention to
the fact that, as the Herald assumes to be
a Catholic paper, it must obey the injunc-
ton which the third Plenary Council
placed on all Catholic writer's, to refrain
from attacking publicly the manner in
which any bishop rules his
diocese. He concludes his letter
with the following significant clause
"For some time past the utte1ances OF
the Catholic Herald have been shockingly
scandalous. AS this paper is published in
the diocese, hereby warn you that if you
continue in this course OF conduct it will
be at your peril"
If the warning is not obeyed, the journal
in question will be publicly denounced
from every Catholic pulpit in the city. AS
this is the first time for many years that
any American Catholic journal has been
condemned, this case will cause wide COM
ment.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
If 1 Thought as You Think.

Why 10 you cling unto life, my brothers? why
do you cling unto life? j say.
Why 90 you weep when the yoke and letters of
flesh from dear friend drop away?
You know this world is a House of Sorrow,
you know this world is House OF Sin,
That pain is the Dead Sea fruit of pleasure, and
viii be ever as it hath been.
Why, then, cling unto life. when over the blue
transpicuouS rim afar
Shineth the wall of the Wondrous City, where
only blessings and blisses are?
Why do you beat your hands with passion, aud
storm the sky with your plea and prayer,
Whenever passes stainless spirit forever out OF
your clasp and care?
You say he goes to a glad. brave kingdom, over
a vague and VOicelesS sea,
Where never last gOod-by is spoken, and never
and never grave shall be;
And where from rapture to perfect rapture, with
crown and Tyre he scars and sings,
Tie chrism OF Christ upon his forehead, the
glory OF God upon his wings.
If I thought as you think my brothers, il 1 be-
lieved in better sphere,
Beyond the grass and the golden lines that bios
som over a dead man here,
1 would tingle with great. strange gladneSs
whenever friend of mine should die:
would robe him in festal raiment, and would
kiss him gay good-by.
And, o. when unto me came the hour-the
miracle hour that comes TO all
Never cypress branch or blossom should throw
its gloom on my gorgeous pail;
At my funeral should be dancing, and dainty
feasting at festal board,
Should be singing, and Jest, aud laughing, and
gurgle of wine in toe glasses poured;
And jubilant bells should rock the steeple when
was borne to the CAV, bright grave,
And rattle of drums and thrill OF trumpets
blend in a glad thanksgiving stayel
VIII Hubbard Herman in the New North.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

petting has not spoiled her. She is wonder
fully gentle under the caressing hand OF
woman. The Queen never looked better at
this season Of the year. She stands squarely
on her feet, and the legs are hard, smooth
and strong. The young lady who had put
her arms around the neck of the chestnut
mare asked Mr.. Bonner for one of her
shoes to hang up over her bouooir door.
She thought 1t would bring her luck. The
owner replied that he was not in the habit
of giving the shoes of Maud s away; it is
the practice to keep them, so that the points
where the wear is greatest may be studied,
and thus act as guide to shoeing; but he
was disposed to break through custom for
once. a shoe was not ready at the moment,
but he promised to send the young lady
one the very next time the farrier was
called in. Rarus aud Dexter are different
from the Queen. Neither is sociable when
visitors are around.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

President Cleveland has a sister, Mrs
Hastings, the eldest of the family, who has
been for more then thirty years valued
missionary of the American board at Cey-
lon. Her husband is president of the
Jaffna Mission College. Five or six years
ago, at the death of her mother, Mrs. Hast
ings came home for few months, but the
elevation of her brother to the presidency
has had no power to attract her even tenn
porarily from the endeared work of her
life. Four of her children are in this
country, and the remaining two, after be-
ing educated here by her brothers help,
have returned to missionary ground, the
son to follow his fathers calling.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

Patti is quoted by al interviewer as say
ing that she was called the "Queen of
Song" not because she was the greatest
singer, but because she had many gifts.
81 am not beautiful, +" she said, "but 1 pass
for pretty, that's one; am tolerably grace
full, that's two; am a good dresser, that's
three; / have way with me that is piqu-
ant, that's four; like my public, and
that's five; for my public likes me be-
cause like them and never tire of pleas
ing them; l have good voice, that's six /;
/ know how to sing very welI-my way,
that's seven; l always knoY my music,
count as eight; / act fairly well the roles
sing, that's nine. What more could one
want in a singer?'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Valuable Horses Burned TO Death.

NEW YORK, April 22.-The district
bounded by Twenty third and Twenty
fourth streets and Third and Lexington
avenues, the site of the old Bulls Head
market, and the place of so-called shelter
to 900 horses, was burned at an early hour
this morning. Seven big animals were
roasted alive. The burned horses were
valued at 81 500. The damage to the
buildings will amount to s., 900.
One hundred horses stabbed in the sale
stable of Solomon Wehrbach, adjoining
the burning building, were thrown into q
wild panic by the fire. They were cut
loose and driven out, but many ran into
the flames. Forty of them were found,
when they were brought in during the
forenoon, to be very badly burned. Half
of them will probably have to be shot.
The horses were chiefly coach horses, worth
on an average $500. Wehrbach loses about
$4,000. About half of the horses were in
sured,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
SEIZED BY THE GERMAN POLICE,
A French Commissary Sent to Jail a
Metz-Great Excitement.

A French COmmissary Sent to Jail at
Metz-Great Excitement.
PARIS, April 21.-M. Schnabele, special
commissary at the Pagny-Sur-M oselle
Depot, has been arrested by the Germans.
He had received several letters from the
German Police Commission at AIRS asking
him to come to that place and confer with
them regarding the frontier service. He
finally agreed to do so. While on his way
to AIRS he was roughly seized by the Ger
man police and was taken to Noveant,
from which place he was sent to Metz.
The Meter Zeitung says NJ. Schnabele's
arrest is due to his connection with the
anti-German agitation conducted by the
patriotic leagues, but the people of Pagny-
Sur-Moselle declare this to be entirely un-
true, and say he has had nothing to do
with the agitation. The incident has
thrown the inhabitants of Metz and Nancy
into the widest state of excitement.
The arrest OF NJ. Schnabeles has produced
a profound sensation, and it is feared may
lead to unfortunate results. lie Paris calls
it another provocation," and asks If Bis.
marck IS seeking a casus belli. The Ger
mans requested Schnabeles to set up one
of the posts which mark the frontier line.
The commlssary crossed the boundary and
advanced few yards on German soil,
when he was seized by German police
agents, who were disguised in
gray blouses. He knocked the
agents down and escaped back to
French territory, but he was again seized,
handcuffed and sent to Metz, where he
was placed in the prison in which accused
persons are confined before trial. The
warrant for the arrest emanated from the
public prosecutor at Metz, who acted under
instructions from Strasburg. The French
Procurator at Nancy has gone to Pagny to
inquire into the affairs. Most of the Paris
papers make no comment on this incident.
The Liberte says it is expedient to refrain
from comment until Germany shall have
explained the occurrence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
CHARLES SUMMERS KINDNESS.
1t Was the Means of Saving One Man From
q Drunkard's Grave.

Boston Record
"Do / remember Andrew j. Robertsf'
quoth an old State politician. eyes. He
had q checkered career, poor man. Bat
with all his shortcomings he was bright,
indeed a brilliant, man. He was q great
politician years ago, and not only took ex-
traordinary interest in the great questions
of the day, but knew intimately all the
prominent public men. He was well read,
intelligent, and good talker, but he had
a failing. He could not be depended upon,
and at times was helpless.
HE used to hang around the State Re-
publican headquarters from morning un-
til night throughout the campaign, and
campaigns lasted in those days nearly five
months. 1t was during the anti-slavery
days, when everybody was at the highest
pitch OF excitement. / remembered one
day in particular, when number Of promi-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

mOts, however. He tries to make light of
il, out the wood he has been using ell win
ter was white birch, and when ne got big
dose Of hickory at the same place last week
it was so dark that he didn't notice the diff
ference, and before he knew it he had a
bigger fire than he had allowed. In the
midst OF pleasant flow of conversation gas
collected in the wood and caused an ex-
plosion WHICH threw passed. of live Goals
on the bed. The house was soon a solid
mass of flames. Mr.. Beasley is still short
two children
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
WHAT CONSTITUTES THEFT
A Texas Decision Which Throws New
Light on the Subject.
TAuStin fTexaSl SpecialI

A Texas Decision Which Throws New
Light on the Subject.
[Austin (Texas) Special
The Court of Appeals has Just rendered
a decision which has thrown the gambling
fraternity into a hutter. The case was
William Porter VS.. the State, from Collier
County; charge, theft. Porter, while en-
gagged in game of cards, borrowed money
from bystander to use in the game, on
promise to pay it back after the game was
over. He failed to do so, and the man
loaning the money had him indicted for
theft. he was found guilty in the lower
court and appealed his case, which has
been affirmed. Judge White, who rem
dered the opinion, said among other things
that if the taking, though originally law
full, was obtained by false preteDse or
with the intent of depriving the owner OF
the value thereof and appropriate the
property to the use, ETC., of the person tax
ing, the offense is complete.
In this the material question IS, do the
facts in the record constitute theft? 1t is
in proof that the money alleged to have
been stolen was loaned by the prosecutor
to the appellant upon the promise to re.
turn 1t when he had finished the game OF
cards he was then playing. The court in.
structed the Jury that If they believed
from the evidence that appellant and those
indicted with him entered into a conspir'
acy to obtain the money, deprive the owner
of its value and appropriate to their pos
session, and that the owner of the money
did not part with the title to it, but gave il
to the indicted parties on their promise to
return it after the game and they did not
intend to comply with their promise that
the Jury would find the defendant, Will
lam Porter, guilty of theft.
We are of the opinion that the court
stated the case correctly in conformity
with the statute. This is novel case, bul
in our opinion case of theft is made out
and the judgment is affirmed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
a Dance Song.

BiTd-eye LADY, Soon in de mornin'l
AL dem gals in our town, oh,
Useter wear de ole silk gown, oh,
Ev'y time she turn aroun', oh,
De hollow Nv her foot cut g mold in de groun',
oh.
Bird-eye LADY, Soon in de mornin'!
Time fer sausage en- fer meat, sab,
Time fer lard en- good pig feet, sab,
Bacon fresh en- bacon sweet, sab.
De holler er de shaot make music neat, sab.
Blrd-eye lady Soon in de morninl
Come up heah en- take yo' choice, oh,
Gals don't bite like Icole en- fros', oh,
Days er breakin' sharp en- mois', oh,
De holler er squinch-owPs like her voice, OH.
Bird-eye LADY, Soon in de mornin'i
Ev'y time she turn aroun', sob,
De holler Nv her foot cut a hole in de groun' +,
sob.
Eli Shepherd in Southern Bivouae.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
1t Made a Difference.

Nashville American
Tourist Ito farmer)-How is the fruit
crop?
Farmer (dolefully)-Dead as door -nail.
Won't be enough green fruit next summer
to collie six-year-Old chap What might
be your business, sir?
Tourist am prospecting through the
country with view to buying farm and
locating here.
Farmer (cheerfully)-Well,n now, stranger,
if that be your 10y can give you a mighty
good lay on this here dirt.
What do you raise on your farm"
'All kinds of stuff, sir-corn, tobacco,
wheat, blue grass, fruit, and"
"Fruit?"
Eyes, sir; pears, apples. peaches, and all
kinds of grapes. Why, sir, will make
enough off of my peaches alone next sum-
mer to pay the taxes on the farm and
clothe my family for hull year."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
One-Sided Satisfaction.

"All purchases warranted satisfactory or
money refunded" was the sign that at
tracted a countryman into a Baxter street
clothing store. His purchase proved to be
after his money.
mo, mine trent, we don't vas do beez-
ness dot way" replied the proprietor.
But your sign promises satisfaction or
money refunded"
dot vos all right. l stand by dot sign.
Dot purchase was satisfactory NIT me, and
1 don't vas guarantee to give satisfaction
NIT vou.n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
AMONG THE POETS.
FIOrisette.

Charming is her dark blue eyes,
Charming is her golden hair;
Speed the happy moments by
Florisette, so young and fair
Such pretty little foot,
Ankle small and graceful, too;
Such tiny little boot;
Florisette, SO young and true!
Wingome smile upon her face,
Happy sparkle in her eye:
Movements full of timid grace,
Rapidly the movements hy.
Flying step ana pretty walk,
Rapid motions full OF glee;
Tender eyes and artless talk,
Young and fair and fancy free.
II. II. Gibson.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Foolish Fears.

YES" said Mrs. De Hobson, "Clara had
an excellent opportunity to visit Europe
last year in company with some friends,
but couldn't bear the idea of having the
ocean between u.s."
1T seems a pity, Mrs. Hobson," re-
sponded the caller, "a European trip gives
such a tone to the society young LADY,
81 know it does. To those moving in
the high circles that we do it is almost q
necessity, / s'pose," concluded Mrs. De
Hobson, half regretfully, Il should have
let her went"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
How She Crushed Him.

They quarreled, as lovers sometimes will
Vowed they'd be strangers eVermore,
And never sigh, sit might have been!"
He called one day; she met him at the door,
He said, as he touched his Derby's brlm:
miss Brown, is IL not? Is your father in?
She eyed him with a crushing grin,
And said, in tones his soul appalled,:
"He is not; who shall tell him called?'
-HarnprfS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Very Like, Indeed.
IDetrnii Free Press.l

IDetrOl. Free Press.
Impecunious Host to Mr.. Total Absti-
nence-Don't you know that at a dinner
like this / can't help associating the coun-
tenance of Mr.. Hardship with powerful
man-of-war?
Mr.. T. Abstinence Gazing curiously at
that portion of Hardsup's visage visible
above decanter)-Why, man, what a
queer idea!
Host-Not so my friend; I'm satisfied
that his mouth is one of the greatest port
holes in existencel
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
sociabIe Maud :.
lTurf. Field ana Farm. !

Hun, FIeIu ana Farm.
The Queen of the Turf is fond OF caresses.
A visiting party stood in front of the box
the other afternoon, and she walked straight
to the open door and rested her nose on the
shoulder of one OF the young ladies. Arms
were wound around her neck, and a soft
cheek laid against her head, and she was as
tender and considerate as a big and rough
man in the presence of the girl he loves.
Maud s has had great 6eal Of pettiDg, bat
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

Texas Siftings.I
Have you got a copy of the laws passed
by the last Texas Ligislature?" asked q
stranger of an Austin stationer.
mo, sir; the laws of the last Legislature
have not been published, but we have
'Schenck's Handbook on Poker pocket
TASKS, and almost every other legislative
requirement you can think Of"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
a Sorrowful Fact.

A Rhode Island avenue man, who is
painfully homely, has a boy of whom he
is very proud. The other day he was play
ing with the kid while his wife was sitting
by the window sewing.
Tommy looks more like his papa every
day, doesn't he, my DEAR" he remarked
proudly, to her.
looked at the boy, II am sorry to say that
he does
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27

Said handsome Tom to smiling Nell,
"Where did you find that mystic spell
That hovers round your every smile,
And would my throbbing heart beguilef
Quoth laughing Nell, "You silly boy,
iii E0Z0D0NT-the cream Of joY.n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Winter Exposure Causes Coughs,

Colds, Pleurisy Rheumatism, Pneumonia, Neu-
raIgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, and other
ailments, for which Bensons Capcine Plasters
are admitted to be the best remedy known.
other appli cation is OF the least benefit En-
oorsed by 5000 Physicians and Druggists. Be
ware OF limitations under similar sounding
sicine." Ask for Benson's, and take no others.
Examine carefully when You buy. AL druggists.
eEAB uRH y JOHNSON Prop, New YORK
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
True to Her Native State.

Washington Critic.I
A young politician was talking to a
charming Kentucky girl at Lsnten re-
ceRtion the other day, and he became pro-
found and prophetic.
Il think, Miss Nary" he said, trying to
fix her attention, that there Will be war
of races some day.
do your" she replied, innocently /;
'well, if there is, l'll bet all I've got on
the Kentucky horses"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Horsford's Acid Phosphate

IN NERVOUS IRRITABILITY.
DIR. B. B. Grover, Rushford, N. Y, saws
81 have prescribed it for nervous irrita-
bility with marked results"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
A North Carolina Incident.

Bill Nye in Boston Globe.I
Plum Beasley's house caught fire on last
Tuesday night. He reckons it was caused
by a defective f1ue. for the fire caught in
the north wing. This is one Of Plums bon
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
AMONG THE TESTERS.

Queer Ways of the Vulgar PopuIace.
Puck
Belle lin box)-How very odd it must
seem to sit down there-among the people.
One of the men she knows-You wouldn't
like it?
Belief should stay away. What in the
world do you suppose they come for?
Man-0, possibly, the music, you know.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-04-27
Something New in Art.

lSRn Francisco Chronicle
1t was spiteful, but spItefulness can not
be legislated out of human nature.
did you hear that Mrs. Smith Is having
her picture painted?
"You don't say. That old thingm
"Yes, indeed-painted in OIL"
well, l never! In oil If she ever
wants to have a good likeness she'll have
to be painted in vinegar"